Spanish-speaking countries

Where español dominates

Spanish-speaking countries are nations where Spanish is an official or dominant language.

The term typically refers to Spain and the eighteen Latin American countries—from Mexico through Central and South America—where Spanish is primary, plus Equatorial Guinea in Africa.

She's traveled to most Spanish-speaking countries.

The phrase often appears in discussions of language learning, cultural markets, or regional politics.

Related

Colombia · Ecuador · Bolivia · Guatemala · salsa dancing · Chile · Mariachi · Real Madrid · Día de los Muertos · Day of the Dead · colonial architecture · Catholic missions · Peru · Venezuela · Hispanic cuisine · Cuba · Inca Empire · Francoist Spain

Opposites
colonial linguistic heritage

Spanish-speaking countriesBrazil

Largest South American nation

Portugal · Angola · Mozambique · Cape Verde · East Timor

global linguistic blocs

Spanish-speaking countriesEnglish-speaking world

Regions using Britain's tongue

regional grouping in the Americas

Spanish-speaking countriesBrazil

Largest South American nation

United States · Canada · Haiti · Jamaica · Belize

Family

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G